Raincover

Hughjb · Dec 24, 2007

Does anybody know a place where I can buy a raincover for a Linhof view camera, of recommend specific nylon material that I can use to build my own.

I have a few pinholes on my bellows, and I want to use some sort of a cover to block the light to the bellows.

Thanks

Hugh

Chuck_P · Dec 24, 2007

Hughjb said:
Does anybody know a place where I can buy a raincover for a Linhof view camera, of recommend specific nylon material that I can use to build my own.

I have a few pinholes on my bellows, and I want to use some sort of a cover to block the light to the bellows.

Thanks

Hugh

Have you tried to use black tape to cover the pin holes?

JBrunner · Dec 24, 2007

Can't help with the raincover thing, but.... pinholes can be repaired with a product called "liquid electrical tape. It works best if you thin it first, and give an offending pinhole a couple of coats. The area of application doesn't have to be much bigger than the pinhole. Use a little modeling paint brush from a hobby store. Do it (hehe I said "Do it" hehehe hehe) on the inside of the bellows, and nobody will know. Don't compress the bellows until it is totally dry, for if you do, your camera will have a new, shorter, max bellows extension. Make sure you get the black version, I found mine at the local big box HI. I used this stuff to fix pinholes in the curtain shutter of my Exakta, and it worked like a champ. The shutter of that camera sees allot more stress than a bellows. Prudence says test it on one pinhole first, to make sure it behaves with your particular material.

Oh, welcome to APUG Hugh, if I didn't say so somewhere else.

Bob F. · Dec 24, 2007

A place selling materials for outdoor clothing should have something suitable. A lightweight waterproof rip-stop nylon will keep the rain off but not do much to block light. Heavier-weight waterproof fabrics can be nearly light-tight, especially if doubled-up; I made my dark-cloth from breathable material.

Perhaps something fashioned from one (or two) large changing bags might work in the absence of a suitable shop. Elasticated shock-cord with cord-locks and Velcro are useful for closing things.

Have fun, Bob.

noseoil · Dec 24, 2007

Shower cap for a rain cover.

roodpe · Dec 24, 2007

try camera essentials:

http://www.cameraessentials.com/cameracovers.asp

Standby Camera Cover - Small (16mm)

roodpe · Dec 24, 2007

actually, to block light you would use their (camera essentials) dark cloths.

Hughjb · Dec 24, 2007

Thank you for the replies

I did found this which is worth a look

http://www.seattlefabrics.com/Black_Out.html

If that doesn't work I may buy a raincover and line it with a black cloth.

The electrical tape is a good solution but the bellows have to many holes on them.

Thanks

Hugh

Martin Aislabie · Jan 16, 2008

My Camera Essentials Dark Cloth is rain proof
So it would do both tasks - keep the rain out and keep some of the light out of the pin holes.
The only problem I have found with mine is when I wear my hat made from Fleece then the black inner cover and the Fleece material stick together.
Removing the hat under the Dark Cloth is not a problem as it gets very warm in there otherwise.
Martin

Deckled Edge · Jan 18, 2008

Hughjb said:
The electrical tape is a good solution but the bellows have to many holes on them.

Thanks

Hugh

I have had great luck with neoprene glue. It's sold at surf and dive shops. I'm from So. California, so they are plentiful. I don't know from whither thou hailest, so you may have to go online to Dead Link Removed to get yours. It's a black goo that goes on stinky and dries in a few hours and is perfect for those little pinholes that are too plentiful for tape. It's flexible and lasts for years.

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